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Best Suunto Race 2 alternatives (2026)

12 options if Suunto Race 2 is not quite right. Back to Suunto Race 2.

#1
Polar
Vantage V3
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
43 h
Price (MSRP)
$599
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#2
Suunto
Race S
Score
8.5 / 10
Battery · GPS
40 h
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#3
Suunto
Vertical 2
Score
8.6 / 10
Battery · GPS
65 h
Price (MSRP)
$599
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#4
COROS
Apex 2 Pro
Score
8.4 / 10
Battery · GPS
45 h
Price (MSRP)
$449
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#5
COROS
Apex 4
Score
8.7 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$479
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#6
Suunto
Run 2
Score
8.3 / 10
Battery · GPS
24 h
Price (MSRP)
$349
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#7
Garmin
Fenix 8
Score
8.8 / 10
Type
Multisport watch
Price (MSRP)
$999.99
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#8
Garmin
Epix Pro
Score
8.7 / 10
Battery · GPS
42 h
Price (MSRP)
$899.99
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#9
Suunto
9 Peak Pro
Score
8.2 / 10
Battery · GPS
40 h
Price (MSRP)
$499
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#10
Suunto
Run
Score
8.0 / 10
Type
GPS running watch
Price (MSRP)
$299
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#11
Polar
Grit X2 Pro
Score
8.2 / 10
Battery · GPS
45 h
Price (MSRP)
$799
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#12
Polar
Grit X2
Score
8.0 / 10
Type
Trail & ultra watch
Price (MSRP)
$599
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FAQ

What are the best Suunto Race 2 alternatives?

We list 12 close alternatives, led by Polar Vantage V3 on our meta-score.

Why these alternatives?

We match brand, type and overlapping tags, then prefer similar overall scores.

Should I switch from Suunto Race 2?

Only if another watch fits your priorities better on GPS, battery, training, build or value — see the scores on each profile.

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